Two Coffee Teachers

Continuing to build off of discussions from UnConference, Josh and Alex talk more about their experiences with the Nasaruni Academy for Massai Girls in Narobi, Kenya. They relate these experiences to defining Service Learning in schools, and what teachers and students can do for specific projects or the community. https://ia601505.us.archive.org/18/items/Episode12ServiceLearning/Episode%2012%20Service%20Learning.mp3Filed under: Uncategorized

Alex finally gets an opportunity to take over Josh’s role as the “game host” on the show. After playing “Would You Rather,” the two share their philosophies on incorporating extra credit in the classroom. https://ia601507.us.archive.org/10/items/Episode11ExtraCredit/Episode%2011%20Extra%20Credit.mp3Filed under: Uncategorized

Coming into the New Year, Josh and Alex touch on the recent signing of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Afterwards, the hosts consider possible benefits, repercussions, and modifications of Merit-Based pay systems in public education. https://ia601502.us.archive.org/4/items/Episode10MeritPay/Episode%2010%20-%20Merit%20Pay.mp3Filed under: Uncategorized

Piggybacking off of their experience at UnConference, Josh and Alex discuss what it means to participate in professional development opportunities. https://ia601504.us.archive.org/10/items/Episode9ProfessionalDevelopment/Episode%209%20-%20Professional%20Development.mp3Filed under: Uncategorized

For today’s episode, Josh and Alex recap the first UnConference hosted by James Madison University’s College of Education. The hosts were able to host a live interview from the conference with two current social studies teachers. https://ia601503.us.archive.org/28/items/Episode8UnConference/Episode%208%20-%20UnConference.mp3Filed under: Uncategorized